Distinguish between small scale industry and large-scale industry.

Small Scale Industry

Large Scale industry

(i)    These industries are the developed form of cottage industries. They run by a group of skilled crafts-men.

(ii)    Raw material if not available locally it is obtained from outside.

(iii) They use small machines which are run by power.

(iv)    Its products are sold in the market through traders.

(v)    The expansion in the scale of production in the house hold industry provide base for small scale industry.

(vi) Paper goods, toys, earthern wares, furnitures,, electrical goods, utensils etc are the examples of small scale industry.

(i)    Large scale indutries use driven heavy machines in the production process. Large power supply is required to run machines.

(ii)    The raw material are brought from distant areas.

(iii) Power driven heavy machines are used.

(iv)    The products are sold in national and international market

(v)    Large amount of capitals is invested and thousands of labourers work. The products are heavey.

(vi) Modern iron and steel industry, petro chemical industry and available industry come under this category.